College Football Week 11 Power Rankings

As the calendar turned to November, Week 10 provided some relatively calmness in the lead up to this week when there will be guaranteed movement. The only real major change was Miami (FL) joining a long list of teams thus far getting run over by Florida State. They still remain at #3 with both Alabama and Oregon running to action in big games this week that could lead one or both of them losing. Ohio State had their second straight dominant win while Baylor creeps in the top 5 before their biggest game of the year against Oklahoma. The only team to fall from the top 25 was Michigan who was dissected by Michigan State, who continues to look very good. Arizona State moves into the top 25 to replace Michigan.

With Week 11 ahead, here are this week's power rankings:
1)(1) Alabama (vs LSU): They have been challenged the most under Nick Saban by LSU and should be prepared for another gritty clash.
2)(2) Oregon (at Stanford): This week and Stanford is likely the biggest obstacle in their way of getting to a national title game.
3)(3) Florida State (at Wake Forest): It is hard to see them not scoring at least about 50 points this week.
4)(4) Ohio State (BYE): They are starting to play like a team that knows it needs to win in dominant fashion.
5)(6) Baylor (vs Oklahoma): They have been a scoring juggernaut this year and if they can continue that this week it will better their argument as a top tier team.
6)(7) Stanford (vs Oregon): They play a style of football that poses challenges for Oregon and are just as good as them.
7)(8) Clemson (BYE): They get a week off to keep themselves focused and on track down the stretch.
8)(9) Auburn (at Tennessee): They now are beginning to position themselves for a SEC West crown if they can keep their winning ways going.
9)(10) LSU (at Alabama): This week's game is a must win for them if they want to stay alive in the SEC West.
10)(11) Texas A&M (vs Mississippi State): They continue to largely do as QB Johnny Manziel goes and he will continues to amaze each week.
11)(12) Missouri (at Kentucky): They continue to look very good and rebounded nicely and should have little trouble this week.
12)(5) Miami (FL) (vs Virginia Tech): They must get refocused to avoid a second straight conference loss against another foe who has challenged over the years.
13)(13) Fresno State (at Wyoming): They have been largely driven by a budding quarterback star and should stay undefeated for at least one more week.
14)(14) Oklahoma (at Baylor): They are looking to bring Baylor back to reality similarly to what they did to Texas Tech but it won't be as easy.
15)(15) South Carolina (BYE): They get a week off to nurse some wounds and keep themselves on track for a potential SEC East title.
16)(20) Oklahoma State (vs Kansas): They have been slowly getting themselves back into a nice groove and showing signs of their dangerous offense.
17)(17) UCLA (at Arizona): They will need to utilize their offensive versatility this week to continue to keep themselves in control of the Pac-12 South.
18)(25) Michigan State (BYE): They get a week off and that should help as they look to have a strong November finish.
19)(18) UCF (vs Houston): They get a Houston team this week and that will force them to push their point totals upward and their balanced offensive attack could get in a shootout.
20)(19) Louisville (at UConn): They can only take care of business at this point and hope UCF trips up.
21)(21) Northern Illinois (BYE): They get a bye and are likely to keep at least one eye on Fresno State down the stretch as only one will likely get an at-large BCS bid if they win out.
22)(22) Wisconsin (vs BYU): They look to continue their dominance in what could be a hard hitting affair at home this week.
23)(16) Texas Tech (vs Kansas State): They have had a couple stumbles after their nice start and must be leery of an emerging Kansas State team next as they try to get back in the winning column.
24)(24) Notre Dame (at Pittsburgh): They have played a lot of close ones this year and this rivalry game should be a tough one as well.
25)(NR) Arizona State (at Utah): They have bounced on and off the top 25 and now they are poised to start to move up starting this week if they step up.

NEXT 5
1) BYU (at Wisconsin): If they can get a win this week, it will get them into the top 25 and add a growing spotlight on them.
2) Texas (at West Virginia): They continue to win and should be poised to keep that trend going.
3) Georgia (vs Appalachian St): They catch a lesser caliber team but with injuries impacting their offense it won't be as easy as it should be.
4) Mississippi (vs Arkansas): They should be able to secure another win and a step in the right direction as they continue to build up their program.
5) Houston (at UCF): They have emerged as a very good offense squad who could shake up the AAC this week.

This week two Thursday night clashes begin what should be another big week as the top 25 is begins to take on a divided look with the top title contenders and everyone else. A couple teams have a loss or two and know they must win out to be in the same sentence as the top 3.